raucous

Example Sentences

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The awards, which celebrate the sillier side of science, have held raucous ceremonies that see the winners showered with paper aeroplanes at universities in Massachusetts since 1991.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Semenyo's winner silenced a raucous and rowdy crowd with a real poacher's finish, reacting quickest to latch on to Rayan Ait-Nouri's cross and converting with aplomb.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

The vibe was festive, social and playfully raucous — more impromptu living room performance among friends than comedy club.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Then he led a raucous singalong to his nostalgic hit “DTMF” as a crowd hoisted the flags of nations across Latin America behind him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

The rotunda below was a mass of people, drinking, laughing, greeting each other, a kind of raucous party before the celebrations on the White Island.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo